Severe thrombocytopenia and patterns of bleeding in neonates: Results from a prospective observational study and implications for use of platelet transfusions

Objective: To describe patterns of clinical bleeding in neonates with severe thrombocytopenia (ST and platelet count <60 × 109 L-1), and to investigate the factors related to bleeding. Study design: Seven tertiary-level neonatal units enrolled neonates (n=169) with ST. Data were collected pro...

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Main Authors: Muthukumar, P, Venkatesh, V, Curley, A, Kahan, B, Choo, L, Ballard, S, Clarke, P, Watts, T, Roberts, I, Stanworth, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012